Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05
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Tie London Times Pekin correspondent
says: The head of rich Christian family q
Sechuch has been executed despite the re
monstrancee of the French minister. LIB,
correspondent says that the situation o
the Christians in the provinces Of Sechucl
and Kweichow is critical. The Mandarin
are siding against the Christians. Th'
continuance OF the present state of Alters
the correspondent thinks, will drift: into
general persecution and massacre, or q civi
war.
The trial of Berry E. Dodson, charged
KY, recently. The jury, after hearing al
the evidence, returned q verdict OF guilty
and ordered HIM sold to the highest bidder
at public auction for q period OF eeventy-hve
days. This is the first case of the kind II
this country for many years, and much In
terest is. manifested.
The legislative committee engaged in in
vestigatinR the official conduct of Marshal
J.iMcDonald, assistant circuit attorney OF
st.. Louis, Mo-. has adjourned. Ihe COM
mittee discovered that it hHd no right or
power out of Jefferson City; no powerto COM
pei the attendance of witnesses; that the
legislature had no power to impeach; that
it has no jurisdiction in the FotherIngham
case, that being in the courts and there
being no provision either in the constitution
or statutes by which legisl tive body can
usurp judicial functions. The committee
has therefore adjourned and will return to
Jefferson City to- day. The Legislative COM
mittee appointed to inquire into the effect
of convict Isbor upon wages has also ad-
journed and returned to Jefferson City.
The nature of the testimony given is not
gwen.
Senator Sherman received a personal note
from the president stating that he has con-
ferred with q number of senators on the
subject and has reached the conclusion that
there exists no necessity for special session
of the senate. Hesays he will call none un-
less some unforeseen contingency arises.
e. r. Carter, of Kansas City, Free Meth
odist, died there of consumption. He re-
fused medical attendance, believing in the
efficacy of faith as the only means of cure.
Joseph j. Tomkinson, respected citizen
of Independence, Kas., was found dead in q
ravine near his home early on the morning
of the 26th. He had been shot in the back
by some person unknown. Parties with
whom he had quarrel recently are sus-
pectsd.
The CARGO of the German bark "Marie,
at New York from London, was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss will probably
reach $50 1000. The cargo consisted of
empty oil barrels. guano, linen rags and
paper stock.
Henry M. Stanley telegraphs from Zanzi- |
bar, recounting the seizure of the sultan of
steamer 1Kilwa" and the bonn |
bardment of Tunca by the Portuguese. In
the opinion of Stanley the Portuguese are
acting in a high-handed manner, relying on |
the interference of Germany. England |
and Germany together ought to cry Glands |
of" to Portugal before irreparable mischief |
ensues. Stanley says, in reference to the |
expedition for the relief of Ermin Bey, that !
q party has embarked on the steamer
"Madura," and couriers have gone overland
with letters to Uganda, while others have
been sent to Stanley Falls to meet native
,hiefs.
Aquestion has arisen, and was laid be
iore the president as to his power to appoint
he Interstate commissioners after the ad-
ournment of the senate. It is held Oh one
side that the power conferred by the con-
stitution to fill vacancies which may happen
during the vacation of the senate does not
cover the right to appoint to newly created
office which is to be filled by and with the
[t is understood that Senators Harris and
Pugh are among the number who so
believe, and that Senator Pugh called upon
he president to direct his attention
o the matter. On the other hand,
is argued that q vacancy Happens" as
mach by the act of creation as by the death
" resignation of an incumbent, and there
rails covering the point to the effect that
he president has the power to appoint
There is radical difference of opinion
m0ng parliamentarians and constitutional ,
awyers in regard to The point in question, !
nd the opinion is expressed by some of the
1ost experienced senator's that the president
NIL avoid all the complication which might t
row out of the matter by making his nomi- 6
stions in time for action by the senate be- {
ore the 18th of March. It cannot be learned
hat this opinion is based upon any utter I
noe of the president.
General B. f. Butler had fall on a slip
cry wooden sidewalk in Philadelphia, caus- {
lg a severe wrench or possible dislocation
the shoulder. He Is all right otherwise,
nd left Philadelphia for Boston.
The situation of affairs at the Mingo juno
on works in Pennsylvania, Is unchanged. !
iartin telegraphs that Baily, who promised
o start the works with Knights of Labor
thin twenty -four hours, failed to fulfil his :
ledge. Martin says word has been sent to !
1 sections for men to keep away. It is re-
orted that petition has been circulated by
tizens of Steubenville asking Baily and his
lends to leave town. An offer has been
JADE by the Amalgamated association that
icy will file two bonds, one for the knights
nd the other for the iron company, agree
g not to interfere with any contract now
listing between them. :
The legislature of West Virginie adjourned, q
ith large quantity of unfinished business q
! hand. The greatest mistake made by it g
Rs its failure to pass the general appropri- d
ion bill. A great deal of dissatisfaction j,
being expressed. The governor will call r
extra session shortly after the 4th of q
arch. An appointment Of United States
nstor will be made before the legislature i,
convened. a
MORMONS UNDAUNTED.
le New Anti-Polygamy Bill Discussed by
the Organ Of the Church.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, February 22-The -
eseret Ne,os, the chief organ of the Nor /;
on church, after conCedinQ the probabili-